Important:

This facsimile machine is not designed for use on a line which has call waiting, call forwarding, or certain other special services offered by your telephone company. If you attempt to use the fax machine in conjunction with any of these services, you may experience errors during transmission and reception of facsimile messages. This facsimile machine is not compatible with digital telephone systems.
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Table of Contents

Introduction. 1
Important safety information. 3
Table of Contents. 5 1. Installation. 7
Unpacking Checklist. 7 A Look at the Operation Panel. 8 Connections. 14 Installing the Print Cartridges. 19 Loading Printing Paper. 24 Entering Your Name and Fax Number. 27 Setting the Date and Time. 30 Volume Adjustment. 32

2. Sending Documents. 34

Transmittable Documents. Loading the Document. Adjusting the Resolution and Contrast. Sending a Fax by Normal Dialing. Programming Auto-Dial Numbers. Sending a Fax by Automatic Dialing. Cover Sheet. Batch Page Numbering. 58 60
3. Receiving Documents. 62
Using AUTO Reception Mode. 63 Using MANUAL Reception Mode. 63 Substitute Reception to Memory. 64
4. Making Copies. 65 5. Special Functions. 68
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Broadcasting. 68 Confidential Operations. 73 Relay Request. 79 Polling. 87 Power Save Mode. 95 Timer Operations. 101 Batch Transmission. 112 Entering and Using Programs. 115 Duplex Scanning for Two-sided Documents. 130 Print Hold. 132 Department Control. 134 Blocking Reception of Unwanted Faxes. 137 Telephone Billing. 139 Distinctive Ring. 141
6. Optional Settings. 143 7. Printing Lists and Reports. 153 8. Maintenance. 161
Cleaning the Scanning Glass and Rollers. 161 The Housing. 162 Replacing the Verification Stamp. 162

9. Troubleshooting. 164

Problems and Solutions. 164 Messages and Signals. 168 Clearing Paper Jams. 171 FCC Regulatory Information. 175
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE. 178 GUIA DE CONSULTA RAPIDA. 180 Index. 181
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1. Installation

Unpacking Checklist
Before setting up, make sure you have all of the following items. If any are missing, contact your dealer.

Power cord

Rapid Key labels Paper size labels
Telephone line cord Toner cartridge

Document OUT tray

Operation manual Drum cartridge Received document tray
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A Look at the Operation Panel

LINE IN USE STATUS CHECK

STANDARD FINE SUPER FINE HALF TONE

CHANGEOVER

33 A 41 I

34 B 42 J

35 C 43 K

36 D 44 L

37 E 45 M RELAY U

38 F 46 N LIFE V

39 G 47 O

40 H 48 P

Rapid Key overlay up
CONTRAST PAGE COUNTER CONFIDENTIAL TIMER Q

COVER SHEET

MEM.STATUS SEARCH DIAL

W DOWN

Z SPACE SHIFT SP CLEAR
Rapid Dial Keys Press one of these keys to dial a fax number automatically. (Note that you must attach the Rapid Key labels.) CONTRAST key Press this key to adjust the contrast before sending or copying a document. PAGE COUNTER key Press this key to include a slash and the total number of pages after each page number on the pages of a transmitted document. CONFIDENTIAL key Press this key to send or print out a confidential document. TIMER key Press this key to set an operation to be performed automatically at a later time.
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RELAY key Press this key to send a document to another Sharp fax machine and have that machine in turn relay the document to one or more end receiving machines. LIFE key Press this key, followed by 1, to check the total number of pages printed by the fax machine. MEM. STATUS key Press this key to check the status of documents waiting in memory for transmission. SEARCH DIAL key Press this key to search through your auto dial fax numbers by name. COVER SHEET key Press this key to include a cover sheet when sending a fax. SPACE key Press this key to enter a space when programming a name. SHIFT key Press this key to switch between upper and lower case letters when programming a name. SP key Press this key to enter a symbol when programming a name. CLEAR key Press this key to clear a mistake when programming a name or fax number. Arrow keys Press these keys to move the cursor forward or backward when programming a name or fax number. UP and DOWN keys Press these keys to adjust the volume of the speaker when the SPEAKER key has been pressed, or the volume of the ringer at all other times.
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ABC DEF

FUNCTION

DOCUMENT DUPLEX SCAN

MNO SPEED DIAL BROADCAST PRIORITY REDIAL REPORT

SPEAKER STOP START

Dial keypad (numeric keys) Use these keys to dial and program fax numbers. FUNCTION key Press this key to select various special functions. SPEED DIAL key Press this key to dial a Speed Dial number. COPY key Press this key to make a copy of a document. DOCUMENT key Press this key to transmit a document without reading it first into memory.
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DUPLEX SCAN key Press this key to transmit or copy a two-sided document. REDIAL key Press this key to automatically redial the last number dialed. SPEAKER key Press this key when transmitting a document by Normal Dialling to listen to the line and verify the response of the receiving fax machine. BROADCAST key Press this key to send a document to a group of receiving fax machines. STOP key Press this key to cancel an operation before it is completed. PRIORITY key Press this key when you need to transmit a document ahead of other documents waiting in memory for transmission. START key Press this key to begin transmission when using Speed Dialling, Direct Keypad Dialling, or Normal Dialling. REPORT key Press this key to print out a report on the most recently completed transmission or reception.

Make sure your computer and the fax machine are both turned off.

Turn off

Connect one end of the cable to the port on the fax machine. Snap the clips on each side of the port onto the cable connector to secure it.
Connect the other end of the cable to the parallel port on the back of your computer.
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Press the panel keys as shown to set Option Setting 31 (PC Interface Mode) to ON. (The option settings are explained in more detail in Chapter 6, Optional Settings.) Before you can use the fax machine as a printer, you must also install the printer software. To install the software, see the documentation that accompanies it.

STOP STOP

Note: The message PC PRINTING will appear in the display when the fax machine prints a print job from your computer. While this message appears, you will not be able to use the operation panel of the fax machine.
Verification Stamp (option)
Note: This function is available as an option. Consult your dealer if you wish to use it.
When transmitting a document, you can have your fax stamp each document page as it is scanned. After scanning, you can check to see if all documents have been stamped to verify that no double feeds occurred. (A double feed is when two pages are fed through the scanner at once, which means that one of the pages is not scanned.) To use this function, have your dealer install the Verification Stamp option, and then set Option Setting 29 to ON as explained in Chapter 6, Optional Settings.
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Installing the Print Cartridges
Follow the steps below to install or replace the toner and drum cartridges. The initial starter toner cartridge included with the fax machine can print about 3700 letter-size pages (4% coverage of each page). The replacement toner cartridge (FO-47ND) can print about 7500 letter-size pages. The drum cartridge (FO-47DR) can print about 20,000 letter-size pages.
Press the green release and open the print compartment cover. Caution! The fusing unit inside the print compartment becomes very hot during operation. Be careful not to touch the inside of the compartment.

Press these keys:

Press 1 to turn on the Daylight Saving Time function, or 2 to turn it off.
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Volume Adjustment

You can adjust the volume of the speaker and ringer using the UP and DOWN keys.

Speaker

Press the SPEAKER key.

SPEAKER

Press the UP or DOWN key.
Display: SPEAKER VOLUME HIGH

SPEAKER VOLUME MIDDLE

SPEAKER VOLUME LOW
When the display shows the desired volume level, press the SPEAKER key to turn off the speaker.
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Ringer

Press the UP or DOWN key. (Make sure the SPEAKER key has not been pressed.) The ringer will ring once at the selected level, then the date and time will reappear in the display.
Display: 4:RINGER VOLUME HIGH

4:RINGER VOLUME MIDDLE

4:RINGER VOLUME LOW
4:RINGER VOLUME OFF OK?(PRESS START)
If you selected RINGER OFF: OK?, press the START key.
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2. Sending Documents

Transmittable Documents

Size and weight

The size and weight of documents that you can load in the document feeder depend on whether you load one page at a time or several pages at once. Loading one page at a time:

11" (279 mm)

Minimum size

5.8" (148 mm)

5.0" (128 mm)

Maximum size

17" (432 mm)

Minimum weight

14 lbs. (52 g/m)

Maximum weight

36 lbs. (157 g/m)
Loading several pages at once:

10.1" (256 mm)

14.3" (364 mm)

20 lbs. (80 g/m)

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Maximum scanning area

The area of the document that the fax machine can scan is slightly smaller than the actual document size. Any letters or graphics outside this area will not be scanned.
Maximum scanning width: Maximum scanning length: 8.3 inches (210 mm) The length of the document minus 0.16 inches (4 mm) from the top and bottom of the document.

Other restrictions

The scanner cannot recognize yellow, greenish yellow, or light blue ink. Ink, glue, and correcting fluid on documents must be dry before they pass through the document feeder. All clips, staples, and pins must be removed from documents before loading in the feeder. If these are not removed, they may damage the machine. Documents which are patched, taped, torn, smaller than the minimum size, carbon backed, or easily smudged should be photocopied, and the copy loaded in the feeder.

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Loading the Document

Up to 50 pages can be placed in the feeder at one time. The pages will automatically feed into the machine starting from the bottom page. If you need to send or copy more than 50 pages, place the additional pages gently and carefully in the feeder just before the last page is scanned. Do not try to force them in, as this may cause double-feeding or jamming. If your document consists of several large or thick pages which must be loaded one at a time, insert each page into the feeder as the previous page is being scanned. Insert gently to prevent doublefeeding.
Adjust the document guides to the width of your document.
Place the document face down and push it gently into the document feeder. The top edge of the document should enter the machine first. The feeder will draw the leading edge of the document into the machine. SEND READY will appear in the display.
Adjust the resolution and/or contrast settings (if desired) and then dial the receiving machine as explained in the following sections.
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Adjusting the Resolution and Contrast
If desired, you can adjust the resolution and contrast before sending a document.
The fax machine has four resolution settings:
STANDARD Use STANDARD for ordinary documents. This setting gives you the fastest and most economical transmission. Use FINE for documents containing small letters or fine drawings. Use SUPER FINE for documents containing very small letters or very fine drawings. Use HALF TONE for photographs and illustrations. The original will be reproduced in 64 shades of gray.
FINE SUPER FINE HALF TONE
The default resolution setting is STANDARD. If you dont adjust the resolution before sending a document, the fax machine will automatically use STANDARD resolution. In order to transmit in FINE or SUPER FINE resolution, the receiving fax machine must also have that resolution. If it doesnt, the next best available setting will be used. The resolution settings are only effective for transmitting and copying a document. They are not effective for receiving a document.

Check the display. If the name or number shown is correct, press the START key. (If not, press the STOP key and then repeat Step 2.)
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Enter the number of the receiving machine by pressing the numeric keys. If a pause is required between any of the digits to access a special service or an outside line, press the REDIAL key (two seconds per pause). The pause will appear as a hyphen. Several pauses can be entered in a row.
Check the display. If the number of the receiving machine shown is correct, press the START key. If it is not correct, press the STOP key to backspace and clear one digit at a time, and then re-enter the correct digit(s).
Searching for an auto-dial number
If you dont remember the Rapid Key or Speed Dial number in which you have programmed a particular fax number, you can search for the number by following the steps below. Once you have found the number, you can dial it and transmit the loaded document by simply pressing the START key.
Note: Only names programmed for auto-dial numbers will appear when you search; the full numbers themselves will not appear. You cannot search for a number if a name has not been associated with it.
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Load the document(s).

SEND READY will appear in the display. Set the resolution and/or contrast if desired.
Press the SEARCH DIAL key (flip up the Rapid Key overlay).

SEARCH DIAL X

Enter the first letter of the stored name by pressing the appropriate letter entry key. If you dont remember the first letter, go to Step 3 (you will scroll through the list from the beginning).

Example: A

Press either arrow key to scroll through the names. Stop when the desired name appears in the display. If no numbers have been stored under the entered letter or you have reached the end of the list, NOT FOUND will appear.
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Press the START key. The document will be automatically transmitted once the connection is established.

Chain Dialing

An auto-dial number set for Chain Dialing can be combined with another auto-dial number or digits entered manually with the numeric keys to dial one phone number up to 50 digits long. The following are some examples of how this can be done: Press appropriate Rapid Keys in the proper order. For example, press Rapid Key 01 (set for Chain Dialing), then Rapid Key 02 (not set for Chain Dialing). Press a Rapid Key (set for Chain Dialing) and then manually enter a number by pressing appropriate numeric keys. Press the START key after the final numeric key to begin transmission.

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Load the document.

Set the reception mode to AUTO (press the FUNCTION key, 1 and 1).
Press these keys:. The display will show:
9:MEMORY POLL MODE ENTER #(1-2,*,#)
Press 1 to select SET. If you are adding pages to a document already stored, press 1 to select APPEND, and go to Step 6.
Press 1 to allow polling only once, or 2 to allow polling an unlimited number of times.

1 TIME

REPEAT or
Press the START key twice. The document will be scanned into memory, and your fax will go on polling standby.
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Clearing a document

To clear a memory poll document from memory, follow the steps below:
Press START to clear the document.

Polling Security

Polling Security allows you to prevent unauthorized polling of your fax. When this function is activated, polling will only take place when one of the following conditions is met: The fax number of the polling fax machine has been stored in your faxs list of permitted fax numbers (called "passcode numbers"). The polling fax must also have its fax number programmed in itself, as described in Entering Your Name and Fax Number in Chapter 1. A System number has been programmed in the polling fax machine which matches your faxs System number or one of your ID numbers. An ID number has been programmed in the polling fax machine which matches your faxs System number.
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System and ID numbers are 4-digit numbers which provide you with an alternate means of giving and receiving polling permission when you dont want to use fax numbers. The steps for programming these numbers are described in the following pages.
Note: System and ID numbers can only be used if the other fax machine is also a Sharp machine.
Turning Polling Security on and off
Polling Security is turned on or off with Option Setting 8. This procedure is explained in Chapter 6, Optional Settings.
Storing and clearing fax numbers for polling permission
You can store up to 10 fax numbers in your faxs list of permitted numbers.
2:PASSCODE # MODE 1=SET, 2=CLEAR
Press 1 to set a number, or 2 to clear a number.
Storing: Enter a 2-digit number (from 01 to 10).This number identifies the fax number you will enter in the next step. Clearing: Enter the 2-digit number which identifies the fax number you want to clear, and go to Step 5.
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Enter the fax number (max. 20 digits) by pressing the numeric keys.
Return to Step 3 to enter (or clear) another number, or press STOP repeatedly to return to the date and time display.
Programming and clearing a System number

Example: Power Save Mode will turn on from Saturday through Sunday
Press 1 if you want to set a period during the year (such as an extended holiday) that Power Save Mode will turn on. If not, press 2 and then the STOP key to return to the date and time display.
Enter the starting day of the period you want Power Save Mode to be on. Enter a 2-digit number for the month (01 to 12), and a 2-digit number for the day (01 to 31).

Example: December 24th

PERIOD SETTING 1=YES, 2=NO
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Enter the ending day of the period you want Power Save Mode to be on. Enter a 2-digit number for the month (01 to 12), and a 2-digit number for the day (01 to 31).

Example: January 1st

TIMER ON? 1=YES, 2=NO
Press 1 if you want to activate the timer immediately, or 2 if you want to activate the timer at a later time. The timer settings will not take effect until you activate the timer. If you select 2 (NO), you can activate the timer at a later time by pressing the POWER SAVE key and then 1 to select TIMER ON.
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Timer Operations

The Timer function allows you to set up an operation to be performed automatically at a specified time. Up to 48 operations can be set at any one time, and the time of each can be set up to a week in advance. You can use this function to take advantage of lower off-peak rates without having to be there when the operation is performed.
Note: The DOCUMENT key cannot be used for a timer transmission.

Initial procedure

To set a timer operation, first perform the following procedure. After you have completed this procedure, go to the procedure for the specific operation you want to set (see the following pages).
Press the TIMER key. The display will show:
TIMER MODE 1=SET, 2=CLEAR

TIMER T

Press 1 to select SET.
Press the * key or the # key until the desired operation appears in the display. Transmission (SEND MODE) Confidential transmission Polling Serial Polling Broadcasting Relay Request
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Enter a 1-digit number for the day of the operation (skip this step if the operation will be performed within the next 24 hours): 0: Sunday 1: Monday 2: Tuesday 3: Wednesday 4: Thursday 5: Friday 6: Saturday

Example: Monday

Press the START key and go to the specific procedure for your operation (see the following pages).
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Transmission

(Continued from Initial procedure.)
Dial the receiving machine using one of the following methods: Press a Rapid Key. Press the SPEED DIAL key and enter a Speed Dial number (if you enter less than 2 digits on the FO4700/FO-5550, or 3 digits on the FO-5700, press the START key to. complete the entry). Enter a full fax number with the numeric keys.

Press the DUPLEX SCAN key and then the START key.

DUPLEX SCAN

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Perform all steps of the desired copy or memory transmission.
When all pages of the document have been scanned, turn the stack over (do not change the page order) and load it again.
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Print Hold

If desired, you can have the fax hold all received documents in memory instead of immediately printing them out. When you enter the correct Print Hold code, the documents will print out.
Programming the Print Hold code
To use Print Hold, you must first program a 4-digit Print Hold code. Follow the steps below to program or clear the code.
6:PRINT HOLD ENTER #(1-3,*,#)
Press 2 key to program the Print Hold code, or 3 to clear the Print Hold code. (Note: To clear the code, Option Setting 30 must be set to NO.) Enter the 4-digit Print Hold code by pressing the numeric keys.
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Turning on Print Hold

To turn on the Print Hold function, set Option Setting 30 to YES. This procedure is explained in Chapter 6, Optional Settings.
Note: The Print Hold function cannot be turned on when Power Save Mode is on.
When the Print Hold function is turned on and you have received documents in memory, RCVD PRINT HOLD FAX will appear in the display. Follow the steps below to print out the documents:
1:HOLD DATA PRINT ENTER PASSCODE #
Enter the 4-digit Print Hold code by pressing the numeric keys.
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Department Control

Department Control is used to limit use of the fax machine to authorized users. When it is activated, a department code must be entered before an operation can be performed. Department Control can only be activated by your Sharp dealer. If you want to use this function, contact your dealer. Department Control allows you to track the number of pages transmitted as well as the transmission time for each authorized department or person. See Department Usage List in Chapter 7.
Entering Department Codes
Up to 30 different Department Codes can be entered to allow access to the fax machine. Transmitted pages and transmission time will be kept track of separately for each code. After you enter a code, inform the appropriate group or individual. A name must be entered for each code. Only the name, not the code, will appear on the Department Usage List. Be sure to keep a record of each code and name. If you misplace the record, contact your dealer.

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Setting 08: SECURITY SELECTION Press 1 (ON) to turn polling security on, or 2 (OFF) to turn it off. Initial setting: 1 Setting 09: ERROR CORRECTION MODE (ECM) Press 1 (YES) to have any distortions in a transmission due to noise on the telephone line corrected before print-out at the receiving end. This is only effective when the other machine has ECM as well. Press 2 (NO) to turn the function off. Note for FO-5700: If the transmission or reception is taking place in Super G3 mode, ECM will operate regardless of the ECM setting. Initial setting: 1 Setting 10: AUTO COVER SHEET Press 1 (YES) to have the fax automatically generate a cover sheet and send it as the last page of each transmission. Press 2 (NO) to turn the function off. Initial setting: 2 Note: In North America, Setting 11 is not used. Setting 12: COPY SCANNING This setting is used to reduce copies slightly before printing to ensure that data on the edges are not cut off. Press 1 (AUTO) for automatic reduction, or 2 (100%) for no reduction. Initial setting: 2 Setting 13: COPY CUT-OFF This settting determines how the fax machine will copy documents that are longer than the printing paper. Press 1 (CONTINUE) to have the remainder of the document printed on a second page, or 2 (CUTOFF) to cut off (not print) the remainder. Initial setting: 2
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Setting 14: RECEIVE REDUCE This setting is used to reduce received documents slightly before printing to ensure that data on the edges are not cut off. Press 1 (AUTO) for automatic reduction, or 2 (100%) for no reduction. Initial setting: 1 Setting 15: IMAGE MEMORY PRINT Press 1 (YES) to include a copy of part of the first page of the transmitted document on the Transaction Report. Press 2 (NO) to turn the function off. This setting is only effective when transmitting from memory. Initial setting: 1 Setting 16: CASSETTE SELECTION Press 1 if you want the fax machine to automatically select the printing paper source (tray or cassette) according to the size of the first page of the document received or copied (if the document consists of multiple pages of different sizes, all pages will be printed on the same size of paper based on the size of the first page). Press 2 if you want the fax machine to automatically select the printing paper source (tray or cassette) according to the size of each page received or copied (if a document consists of multiple pages of different sizes, each page will be printed on the paper that best matches its size). Press 3 if you want to set a fixed order of priority for the paper sources. When the 1ST PRIORITY setting appears, choose whether you want paper always drawn from the tray (press 1) or the cassette (press 2) regardless of the size of the received or copied document. When the 2ND PRIORITY setting appears, choose whether you want paper drawn from the other source (press 1) in the event that the 1st priority source runs out of paper, or whether you want the incoming fax received to memory (press 2 for NONE).

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8. Maintenance

Cleaning the Scanning Glass and Rollers
Clean the reading glass and rollers frequently to ensure the quality of your transmitted images and copies.
Open the operation panel. Squeeze the release marked PANEL RELEASE and pull up.
Wipe the scanning glass, white backplate, and rollers with a soft cloth. Make sure that all dirt and stains (such as correcting fluid) are removed, as dirt will cause vertical lines on transmitted images and copies. (If necessary, wipe with denatured alcohol.)
White backplate Scanning glass
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The Housing

Wipe the external parts and surface of the machine with a dry cloth. Caution! Do not use benzene or thinner. These solvents may damage or discolor the machine.
Replacing the Verification Stamp
If you are using the Verification Stamp function, you will need to replace the ink cartridge in the stamp unit when it runs out of ink (when the stamped mark on original documents becomes faint). A new ink cartridge can be obtained from your dealer.
Remove the original document OUT tray.
Press down on the protruding tab of the green ink cartridge and pull the cartridge out with your fingers.
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Insert the new ink cartridge into the machine (make sure that the tab is facing out).
Replace the original document OUT tray.
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9. Troubleshooting

Problems and Solutions

Line error

Problem LINE ERROR appears in the display, and/or a transaction report is printed out with COM. Eand a number from 0 to 31 in the NOTE column. Solution Try the transaction again. If the error persists, check the following: Check the hookup. The cord from the TEL. LINE jack to the wall jack should be no longer than six feet. Make sure there are no modem devices sharing the same telephone line. Check with the other party to make sure their fax machine is functioning properly. Have your telephone line checked for line noise. Try connecting the fax machine to a different telephone line. If the problem still occurs, your fax machine may need service.
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The power is on, but no reception takes place. The printing paper comes out blank when you try to receive a document.
The received document is faint.
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The quality of copies is poor and/or black spots appear.
Dots appear at regular intervals on received documents and copies.
The drum cartridge may be damaged. Replace the drum cartridge.

General problems

Problem Nothing appears in the display. Solution Make sure the power cord is properly plugged into a power outlet and the power switch is turned on. Connect another electrical appliance to the outlet to see if it has power. The machine does not respond when you press any of its keys. Automatic document feeding does not work for transmission or copying. No reception occurs when polling is attempted. If a beep sound is not made when you press the keys, turn off the power switch and then turn it on again several seconds later. Check the size and weight of the document (see Transmittable Documents in Chapter 2).
Make sure you have not run out of paper. Make sure the transmitting machine is in automatic reception mode. If the transmitting machine has polling security, make sure that your fax number has been entered both in your machine and in the transmitting machine.
Any dirt or material on the scanning glass will cause spots to appear on copies and transmitted faxes. Clean the scanning glass as explained in Chapter 8.
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Messages and Signals

Display messages
CHECK TRAY/ CASSETTE CONF REFUSED This indicates that a paper jam has occurred in the tray or cassette, or that the cassette is not installed properly. A confidential transmission has been denied because you entered an incorrect mailbox number for a machine with mailboxes. Confidential reception was cancelled because the mailbox number specified by the transmitting machine is not programmed in your fax machine. The operation panel is open. Close it. The drum cartridge must be replaced. A fax has been received in memory because the toner cartridge needs replacement, you have run out of printing paper, or the paper is jammed. The fax will automatically print out when the problem is fixed. The FUNCTION key has been pressed. Transmission or reception was not successful. Press STOP to clear the message and then try again. If the error persists, see Line Error in Problems and Solutions in this chapter. The memory is full. See Dual access in Sending Documents in Chapter 2. Confidential transmission was cancelled because the receiving machine does not have a confidential function, a confidential passcode is not programmed in it, its memory is full, or it is not a Sharp model. This message will be followed by one of the paper sources in parentheses, and informs you that the paper source is out of paper. If no paper source is indicated, both paper sources are out of paper.

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Date Revised: Date Issued : May. 28, 1999
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET (2/2)
MSDS No. B-1020 Signs and Symptoms of Exposure : No symptoms expected with intended use. Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure : None Emergency and First Aid Procedures : Inhalation - - - If sym ptom s are experienced, rem ove source of contam ination or m ove victim to fresh air and obtain medical advice. Ingestion - - - If irritation or discomfort occurs, obtain medical attention im mediately. Skin - - - - - - - Flush with gently flowing w ater (preferably lukewarm ) and soap for 15 minutes or until particle is rem oved. If irritation does occur, obtain m edical advice. Eye - - - - - - - D o not allow victim to rub eye(s). Flush w ith gently flow ing w ater (preferably lukew arm) for 15 m inutes or until particle is removed. Have victim look right and left, and, then up and down. If irritation does occur, obtain m edical attention. DO N OT attem pt to manually remove anything stuck to the eye(s).
Section 6. Physical Chemical Characteristics
Boiling Point Melting Point Vapor Pressure Vapor Density Evaporation Rate Appearance : : : : : : Not applicable No data available Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Powder : : : : : : Odor Specific Gravity Solubility in Water PH Viscosity Color : : : : : : Faint odor 1.2 Negligible Not applicable Not applcable Black
Section 7. Fire and Explosion Data
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FO-4700

I m p r o v i n g

U p o n

E x c e l l e n c e

FAC S I M I L E

Productivity to keep your business on top.
Sharp has done it againwe listened to what
would make your ofce even more productive, and added a new fax to our award-winning line up.The Sharp FO-4700 Plain Paper Laser Fax. Feature-packed, with a faster scan speed, quicker print speed and better resolution, this value-lled fax is the essence of efciency. Easy to use supplies, simple programming and a user-friendly control panel all add up to true convenience. The FO-4700 demonstrates Sharps commitment to improving peoples lives through technology and innovation. Finally, a solution that lets you spend minimal time at the fax machine, so you can focus on other business. With the Sharp FO-4700, youll nd time you never knew you had!

F e a t u r e s

Faster Than Ever

K e e p

y o u r

O f f i c e

M o v i n g
s 2-second scan speed makes quick
business of sending large documents s Quick 8 ppm print speed s Fast 14.4 Kbps modem transmits faxes at 6 seconds per page*
Quick Dial Access for Automatic Dialing Convenience
s 48 one-touch rapid dial numbers s 75 coded speed dial numbers

Large Paper Capacity

s Standard 50-sheet automatic

document feeder

s Standard letter/legal adjustable

250-sheet paper tray

Built-in Memory Bank

s Standard 1MB memory

Quality Image, Every Time
s Crisp, laser quality with 600 dpi
(approximately 60 pages) s Memory expandable to 2MB to store up to 120 pages
output (with the optional print driver) s Plain paper convenience lets users quickly le, mark or re-transmit received documents s 64 halftone levels s Crystal clear transmissions with the choice of sending in normal, photo or ne mode.
Optional 500-sheet letter size paper tray for higher volume needs

Power You Need

to Get the Job Done
Time-Saving Duplex Scanning

Even Faster

Easy Operation
s Color-coded supplies make

Optional Laser Printing

s With the optional print driver,
the FO-4700 functions as a 600 dpi laser printer and even has animated directions for changing toner and supplies.
s With standard duplex scanning, you
replacement quick and easy
s Easy to program functions s Simple to operate control panel
can quickly and efciently send twosided documentswithout a trip to the copier to copy each side rst. The FO-4700 scans both sides and then sends them in the proper order.
F.A.S.T. (Facsimile Automated

Service Technology)

s Sharp's proprietary remote
diagnostic system automatically connects the FO-4700 to your authorized Sharp dealer to alert for low supplies, and even enables technicians to program functions or diagnose and solve problems right over the fax line.
Get quick access to efcient features with the FO-4700s U S E R - F R I E N D LY C O N T R O L PA N E L
LCD Display Line Condition Indicator
The optional print driver and software transforms the FO-4700 into a connected laser printer.
Need Paper Call Service Need Toner Need Drum
Display Changeover Resolution Power Save
The optional print driver on the FO-4700 has user friendly screens that allow a wide range of options and information.
Function Speed Dial Redial Speaker
Document Duplex Scan Copy Report Priority Start Stop Numeric Keys Broadcast
Besides showing the status of the FO-4700, the print driver software provides animated instructions for everything from adding paper to changing toner and drum cartridges!

P R O D U C T

Applicable Telephone Line Compatibility Conguration Compression Scheme Memory Size* Modem Rate Transmission Time* Scan Speed Print Speed Print Resolution Resolution in Text Mode Recording System Reception Modes Effective Scanning Width Effective Recording Width Paper Capacity
S P E C I F I C A T I O N S
Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) ITU-T G3 Half-duplex desktop transceiver MH, MR, MMR, Sharp special 1 MB (approx. 60 pages) expandable to 2 MB (approx. 120 pages) 14,400 bps with auto. fallback Approx. 6 seconds per page 2 seconds per page 8 pages per minute 600 dpi (with optional print driver) Super Fine: 400 lines/inch Fine/Halftone: 200 lines/inch Standard: 100 lines/inch Laser Auto/Manual 8.4 inches 8.12 inches 250 pages expandable to 750 pages Letter or legal (adjustable) in 250 sheet tray; letter only in 500 sheet tray 200 sheets Automatic Feeding: Width 5.8" to 8.5" (148mm to 216mm) Length 5.0" to 11.2" (128mm to 280mm) Manual Feeding: Width 5.8" to 8.5" (148mm to 216mm) Length 5.0" to 39.4" (128mm to 1000mm) 50 sheets max. 64 levels Single/Multi-copy/Sort-copy (99 copies/page) 120 V AC, 60 Hz F.A.S.T. Sharp Genuine Supplies for the FO-4700 FO-47UC Toner cartridge FO-1MK FO-471F Drum cartridge FO-47ND FO-47DR

f e a t u r e - p a c k e d 1MB memory (stores approx. 60 pages); Upgradable to 2MB (stores up to 120 pages) s Flash memory backup with memory upgrade s High quality 600 dpi resolution printing with optional print driver s Duplex Scanning
Paper Stack Capacity Input Document Size
14.4 Kbps modem 6-second transmission time s 2-second scan speed s 8 page per minute print speed s 48 one-touch rapid dials s 75 coded speed dials s 50-sheet Automatic document feeder s 250-sheet paper cassette (expandable to 750 pages) s Fax separator sheet with optional paper tray
Automatic Document Feeder Halftone (gray scale) Copy Function Power Requirements Remote Diagnostics Accessories & Options 500-sheet paper cassette (letter tray) 1 MB Memory Upgrade (includes ash memory backup) Print Driver (compatible with Windows 95, 98 & NT) [includes software, parallel port] Verication Stamp Deluxe Cabinet Standard Cabinet
64-level halftone Chain Dialing s Anti-Junk Fax (50 locations) s Serial Polling (143 stations) s Secure telephone-billing code s Relay broadcasting s Condential transmission/reception s Verication Stamp (optional) s Footer print
FO-45VS FO-47ABD FO-47ABS
*Based on ITU-T Test Chart #1 at standard resolution in Sharp special mode, excluding time for protocol signals (i.e., ITU-T phase C time only) Specications Subject to Change Without Notice
As an ENERGY STAR partner, SHARP has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efciency.

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Sharp Electronics Corporation Sharp Plaza, Mahwah, NJ 07430-2135 1-800-BE-SHARP www.sharp-usa.com

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